Central America

Swap traffic for palm trees, and inboxes for island breezes!

Vancouver

Forget everything you thought you knew about Canada being a polite, freezing expanse. This place is seriously epic, stretching from Vancouver's gorgeous coastline and the towering Rockies right over to the hip coffee shops of Montreal and the rugged East Coast. 
The only problem? It’s massive. Luckily, this is where we step in. We find those great-value Canada Flights that prove you can tackle this stunning country without turning your bank account into a frozen wasteland.
Whether you're flying in from overseas or grabbing a domestic flight for a quick poutine run, our in-house Canadian crew is here to lend their expertise. So stop guessing when to book and where to go: our guides are your secret weapon for getting the most bang for your loonie, eh!

Canada

Forget everything you thought you knew about Canada being a polite, freezing expanse. This place is seriously epic, stretching from Vancouver's gorgeous coastline and the towering Rockies right over to the hip coffee shops of Montreal and the rugged East Coast.

Panama City

Panama

Edmonton

San Blas Islands, Panama 🏝️ in $640s-$670s RT

These are the cheapest Panama fares we've seen in over 4 years 😲

London Heathrow

Forget the stereotype that England is nothing but endless gray drizzle, overpriced tourist traps in London, and people obsessing over the weather. We’re here to help you get past the postcard clichés and uncover the real magic, from the rolling hills of the Cotswolds and the moody peaks of the Lake District to the buzzing, eclectic streets of Manchester. We’re always hunting down the best England flight deals so you can save your cash for the actual essentials—like proper pub grub and a decent pint. This is your insider’s guide to booking cheap flights to England, and proving that the best of the UK is well within reach if you know how to search for it.

England

We’re here to help you get past the postcard clichés and uncover the real magic, from the rolling hills of the Cotswolds and the moody peaks of the Lake District to the buzzing, eclectic streets of Manchester.

Panama 🌴 at £464 rtn 

Apart from canals and hats, what else is in store for your trip? 

Paris

France isn't just about Eiffel Tower selfies; it’s a country that deserves a serious deep dive without the pretension—or the heavy price tag. We’re here to help you snag cheap flights to France so you can spend less on airfare and more on what actually matters: endless glasses of Bordeaux, buttery croissants, and authentic French food. Whether you’re planning a culture binge in the romantic streets of Paris, hunting for sunshine along the French Riviera, or wandering through the vineyard-lined hills of Provence, we’ve got the insider intelligence to get you there for less.

France

We’re here to help you snag cheap flights to France so you can spend less on airfare and more on what actually matters: endless glasses of Bordeaux, buttery croissants, and authentic French food.

Panama City 🌇 at €454 rtn

Another work day, another Zoom-induced escapist fantasy...

Toronto

Rio Hato

Panama 🏝️ at $590 RT

There's so much more to Panama than an 80s rock banger...

Seattle

The United States is a travel heavyweight, packing everything from dazzling skylines and buzzing neon cities to natural wonders so epic they make your camera feel inadequate. It's the land of big ideas and even bigger distances—which is precisely where Jack’s Flight Club comes in. We’re here to help you skip the seriously long bus rides and the soul-crushing flight search by finding the cheap flights for you and proving you don't need to break the bank just to cross a few time zones.
Whether you're planning a swift weekend trip to the Big Apple, a surf session on the West Coast, or a grand tour of the national parks, we've got your back. Our Navigators love sprinkling in a generous helping of insider knowledge to make your trip count—because life’s too short to pay silly money for flights you can’t even brag about.

United States

The United States is a travel heavyweight, packing everything from dazzling skylines and buzzing neon cities to natural wonders so epic they make your camera feel inadequate. It's the land of big ideas and even bigger distances.

Portland

Phoenix

Miami

Panama 🌴 in $280s-$420s RT

We spy with our flight-finding eyes some dates that'll have you celebrating Christmas and NYE in paradise 👀

Edinburgh

Scotland is far more than shortbread, bagpipes, and weather that requires three waterproof layers, and you're about to see that for yourself! Finding cheap flights to Scotland is entirely possible, whether you’re planning a culture binge in the historic streets of Edinburgh, catching a gig in buzzing Glasgow, or heading straight for the mystical Scottish Highlands. This is your definitive insider's guide, packed with everything you need to outsmart peak season pricing, uncover epic castles, sample the best local whisky, and turn that bucket list trip into a budget-friendly reality.

Scotland

Scotland is far more than shortbread, bagpipes, and weather that requires three waterproof layers, and you're about to see that for yourself!

Panama 🏝️ at £679 rtn

We’ve never been to Panama and loved our visit! 

Postcard from Steph

Italy

Hey there, Travellers,
It seems like 2025 is flying by, and all of a sudden, we've landed in awards season again. This week, we've got Japan Airlines winning Skytrax's <a href="https://simpleflying.com/worlds-best-economy-seat-2025/">'Best Economy Seat' award</a>, while CN Traveller has published its <a href="https://www.cntraveller.com/article/readers-choice-winners-2025">2025 Readers' Choice Awards</a>.&nbsp;
Most of the winning hotels and resorts in the latter are far fancier than my trips can ever aspire to, but I will admit that they're onto something with the <a href="https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/friendliest-cities-in-uk">'Friendliest City in the UK'</a>.
Today, I wanna know the friendliest city you've ever visited, anywhere in the world! What was it that made it stand out?&nbsp;<a href="https://members.jacksflightclub.com/articles/detour-207-ligurian-lounging-latin-america#comments">Share your picks in the comments</a>, and who knows, maybe we'll start our own awards!
Happy travels and safe landings,

Katy - Editor of The Detour

Cinque Terre? Never Heard of Her. Meet Sestri Levante.

Navigator Akasha finds phenomenal Flights faster than you can decide where you want to take a trip to next. A pro at finding the best of the best fares, she's also a master at sharing must-visit spots for when you land.

By Akasha

Sun-drunk and still, there&rsquo;s a kind of conversation that drifts between people when you&rsquo;re half lost in sunlight.&nbsp;
I&rsquo;m somewhere along the Ligurian Coast, slathered in SPF and sand, strategically flopping from front to back, playing the part of a rotisserie chicken. Pollo Allo Spiedo, with a pinch of ADHD.&nbsp;
&ldquo;If this place could be bottled, what would the label say?&rdquo; I glance over at my best friend, nothing short of a sun goddess. Palms facing upward, the freckles on her face greet the rays like an old friend.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Hmmm, I guess, real, authentic, low-key, maybe a little quiet, or maybe that&rsquo;s just because it&rsquo;s the end of the season?&rdquo; she responds dazedly.&nbsp;

I sit upright and take in the view before me.&nbsp;
A constellation of boats sways hypnotically to the mellow strum of the chittara battente, a sound that comes from nowhere and everywhere all at once and what would come to be the bass line of the town itself. Across the street, laundry sways, music-tossed, on lines between the buildings.&nbsp; 
This beach is empty, except for us and an elderly woman in a two-piece shuffling toward the sea. I watch the years wash away the moment the water touches her skin.&nbsp;
&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not catchy,&rdquo; I reply, &ldquo;but I think I&rsquo;d put 'We are here too' on the label.&rdquo;&nbsp;
And as if to echo my thoughts, I catch a woman in my periphery, stomping toward us, head-to-toe in glamorous winter gear. She tells us the sun loungers we&rsquo;re lying on cost 40 euros for the day. Otherwise, get lost.&nbsp;

It&rsquo;s the first time I&rsquo;ve heard anyone speak English since I&rsquo;ve been here.&nbsp;
She softens when we attempt an apology in Italian and tell her we&rsquo;ll be on our way. Folding her arms, and flicking her scarf, she shivers from a September wind perhaps only Italians can feel. Certainly not two Irish girls in bikinis. 
&ldquo;Why you come here?&rdquo; she arches her brow and points to the ground, as if the sand here in Sestri Levante is somewhat lesser than its neighbors, Portofino and the Cinque Terre. With zero crowds to elbow through, I&rsquo;m beginning to suspect it's better.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Oh, I saw it on a map, I wanted to see what it would look like in real life&rdquo; That gets me a quizzical smile, and she softly points us in the direction of the free beach, Baia del Silenzio.&nbsp;

I&rsquo;m not one for sun holidays, but like Giovanni Descalzo, the poet who named it, I find myself spellbound by the bay's cerulean crescent.&nbsp;
The shoreline is a ribbon of gold and citrus, limoncello-hued houses leaning shoulder to shoulder, their illusionary <a href="https://www.portofinocoast.it/en/the-illusion-of-colour/">trompe l&rsquo;oeil facades</a> trembling in the water like a painter&rsquo;s spilled palette. 
It wasn&rsquo;t exactly as silent as the name promised, but the pace matched every image evoked by the phrase &ldquo;il dolce far niente.&rdquo;&nbsp;

<a href="https://members.jacksflightclub.com/articles/meet-sestri-levante">Keep reading...</a>

Travel Tales

Last week, we dipped into our Facebook Community to see what the hot topics were and who needed help planning their next big trip. When we spotted <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/jacksflightclub/permalink/2607558869599958">Traveller Yvonne's question</a> about what to see and do over 10 days in Panama, we couldn't leave her hanging.&nbsp;
Here's what you, dear readers, recommend for a fantastic Panamanian adventure:

&ldquo;Ride the Panama Canal train to Colon (once per day leaving 09:30 I think) Visit Portobelo near Colon and visit the Statue of Black Christ amongst other things Visit Miraflores Lochs and the visitors centre. We got a reputable driver who drove us to the railway station in Panama City, then met us at Colon and we continued the trip with him.&rdquo; - GallantHiker69332
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&ldquo;Try 3 nights in Panama city and then 3 nights at the Gamboa rain forest resort ending with 4 nights at a 5 star resort. We both had a ball. The Mall in the city is enormous and well worth a visit. Try the train up the canal is another trip. Have a lovely holiday.&rdquo; - BoldNomad53378
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&ldquo;I spent some time on the western side of Panama a few years ago, and it was really lovely. The town, Boquete, looks like it jumped right out of a postcard and onto a map. Its cooler climate, incredible coffee and vibrant expat community make it super popular for retirees as well as adventure tourism. A hike to the Lost Waterfalls and the Pipeline Trail is an absolute must, or a night summit on Volcan Baru if you are looking for something challenging.
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The city of David isn't much of a looker, but if you take the westward coastline you'll hit Santa Catalina, one of the best surfing spots in the country. It's also a jumping-off point for Coiba National Park, which has world-class scuba diving and snorkelling. You can also take boat rides from Boca Chica to islands like Bolano, Partido and Gamez too!
I found <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.journeyera.com%2Fcategory%2Fpanama%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBExNmR2SVhnR1RRVGVmSjRvNQEe0cBRhlEb1WjDAlLy7Fuo9GHENVDT_6RwEIk2fDL02_lx7HR7R9Kdu6rEJqo_aem_qNWQqmSzjPFEsDkx8GIndw&amp;h=AT1n17aQ04OSiBE31JBQ5QBehWqSvGu93U0C82B0PJ7OgWn3enHx_uzVmscSCb-FqVVu6l2scDIgagwDoldG18G8iNfAvzHpZJMIPS4pE1sCwGR_-QvskVVUwF-eZCjY6qoWO7ItMws4Mw&amp;__tn__=R]-R&amp;c[0]=AT2dDVYL_XSlNCoHf7MgKmTuDKXaEXkF0PlgFT7mj9b1V2_kDB6PELwAEUEKR7fb0eDzw8bs4uCxdjEhKX5FPjtBL3Uv07E7ItIPwbb8lTQlF1v70-o0HYLDx7T7Pn2KLO87AsEng1sSHGqKPuqAGuDEh5quxTqMltkz5yQOMQ">this blog</a> really helpful for inspo on what to see and do. Hope you have a fab trip!&rdquo; - Akasha

And in case you're still hungry for more, Yvonne, <a href="https://members.jacksflightclub.com/articles/detour-184-iceland-lapland-copenhagen-and-prague-epic-multi-stop#:~:text=Pandering%20to%20my%20Panama%20dreaming" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here are some other tips</a> we scooped up earlier this year. Do send us a postcard and let us know how it goes!
Rounding off this week's Reader's Corner, Liz is sharing her epic plans for a big birthday trip, and asking for your help to fill in the gaps:

&ldquo;So for my 50th birthday in January, I am taking a one-month trip to South America! Some of my ancestors are from there, so I am following their trail and eventually meeting up with family still living in Lima. My grandma, Gladys, was born in Montevideo, so I am spending my birthday there. 
Whilst I have some ancestral places to see in every destination, I&rsquo;m after tips for things to do and recommendations on food etc in the locations I am visiting. Here is my itinerary, which was so much fun to put together. Any tips will be gratefully received! 
South America Adventure
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<li dir="ltr">1/1 Heathrow to Barcelona flight</li>
<li dir="ltr">1/1 Barcelona to Santiago, Chile flight</li>
<li dir="ltr">2/1 to 5/1 accommodation Santiago</li>
<li dir="ltr">5/1 Santiago to Montevideo flight</li>
<li dir="ltr">5/1 to 8/1 accommodation Montevideo (50th birthday 7/1)</li>
<li dir="ltr">8/1 Ferry Montevideo to Buenos Aires</li>
<li dir="ltr">8/1 to 10/1 accommodation Buenos Aires</li>
<li dir="ltr">10/1 Buenos Aires to Cuzco&nbsp;</li>
<li dir="ltr">11/1 Bus from Cusco to Ollantaytambo</li>
<li dir="ltr">11/1 to 14/1 accommodation Ollantaytambo</li>
<li dir="ltr">13/1 Machu Picchu</li>
<li dir="ltr">14/1 bus to Cusco</li>
<li dir="ltr">14/1 Cusco to Arequipa</li>
<li dir="ltr">14/1 to 15/1 accommodation Arequipa</li>
<li dir="ltr">15/1 bus from Arequipa to La Paz</li>
<li dir="ltr">Arrive 16/1</li>
<li dir="ltr">16/1 to 18/1 accommodation La Paz</li>
<li dir="ltr">18/1 bus La Paz to Puno</li>
<li dir="ltr">18/1 to 20/1 accommodation Puno</li>
<li dir="ltr">19/1 visit Uros straw islands Lake Titicaca</li>
<li dir="ltr">20/1 boat from Puno to Taquile island</li>
<li dir="ltr">20/1 to 22/1 accommodation Taquile Island, Lake Titicaca</li>
<li dir="ltr">22/1 boat from Taquile island to Puno</li>
<li dir="ltr">22/1 to 23/1 accommodation Puno</li>
<li dir="ltr">23/1 bus from Puno to Lima</li>
<li dir="ltr">Arrive 24/1</li>
<li dir="ltr">24/1 to 27/1 accommodation Lima</li>
<li dir="ltr">27/1 Flight Lima to Heathrow</li>
<li dir="ltr">Arrive UK 28/1</li>
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Transport total: &pound;1484 Accommodation total: &pound;692
Total &pound;2176 + &pound;150 for Machu Picchu&rdquo;

Wow, what a quest, Liz! We're sure you'll have a fantastic trip retracing your family routes regardless, but if anyone has suggestions for exciting stop-offs or must-try restaurants, <a href="https://members.jacksflightclub.com/articles/detour-207-ligurian-lounging-latin-america#comments">head to the comments</a> or hit 'Reply'.
Let's make Liz's big birthday unforgettable!

Reader's Corner

All the important (or silly, or strange) travel news from across web this week.
<ul>
<li>Surfing blind &mdash; how one <a href="https://www.afar.com/magazine/a-blind-traveler-learns-to-surf-in-hawaii">traveller learned to read the waves</a> like Braille. </li>
<li>This weekend marks the launch of the EU&rsquo;s new entry/exist system. <a href="https://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/10/eu-announces-launch-date-for-entryexit-system-heres-how-travellers-can-prepare">Here&rsquo;s what the changes will mean</a> for anyone travelling on a non-EU passport. </li>
<li>The mystery of the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xrd29r5ywo">3-year around-the-world cruise</a> that is yet to set sail. </li>
<li>Watch out, there&rsquo;s a <a href="https://www.afar.com/magazine/longest-flights-in-the-world">new longest non-stop flight in the world</a>, and it&rsquo;s a pretty random route! </li>
<li>And finally, taking a trip often means missing your furry pals back home. But fear not, cat tours are becoming a thing! While <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cattourto/?hl=en">North America</a> has been at it for a while, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPg3dYqkWrU/">200 feline fans took to the streets of Brighton</a> on Sunday for the first one in the UK, where tales of the city were interspersed with&hellip; Well, tails of the city.</li>
</ul>

Travel News

The Sweetness of Ligurian Lounging & Lusting After Latin America

Georgia

Hey there, Travellers,
It's time to invoke the "c word" again &mdash; chaos. Anyone planning to travel over the next couple of weeks should be prepared for potential travel chaos, as storms, strikes, and government shutdowns could well change your plans.
In Europe, flights to, from, over, and around France will feel the impact of <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/furious-ryanair-boss-warns-100-000-passengers-could-have-flights-cancelled-next-week-13442651">air traffic control strikes</a> from October 7th - 10th. Meanwhile, in the USA, an ongoing government shutdown could result in delays at TSA checkpoints and even lead to cancellations.
And here in the UK and Ireland? Let's just say I'm currently listening to the wind and rain batter my windows thanks to the first named storm of the season. Dublin Airport has been cancelling flights all day, while airports in the UK are poised to follow suit.
On the plus side, if we can't go anywhere right now, it's the perfect excuse to make plans for the future. Let us know where you're off to next <a href="https://members.jacksflightclub.com/articles/detour-206-georgia-love-story-plan-for-chaos#comments">in the comments</a>!
Happy travels and safe landings,

My Love Affair with Georgia (the Country, Not the State &mdash; Though I&rsquo;m Sure She&rsquo;s Great Too)

The Detour Editor Katy is a budget travel aficionado who has already travelled to more than 50 countries. Whether she's at home or on a foreign adventure, she has a particular talent for stumbling upon tasty Georgian restaurants.

By Katy

This one&rsquo;s long overdue. Honestly, it&rsquo;s only taken me so long because it&rsquo;s nearly impossible to know where to start. Like any good romcom, there have been a few (mostly entertaining) bumps in the road during my relationship with Georgia. So, I&rsquo;ll just start at the usual place: the beginning.
This love story begins like most life-changing romances: with a good meal.
Back in 2018, I visited Stockholm for the first time. I have a friend there (hi, Noora!) who insisted that we must go out to her local Georgian restaurant for dinner. &ldquo;Sure,&rdquo; I said. &ldquo;Never had Georgian food before.&rdquo; Little did I know that it&rsquo;d begin a years-long obsession that I&rsquo;m yet to find a cure for.
I have no memory of what I ate that night beyond <a href="https://www.tasteatlas.com/beyond-adjaruli-khachapuri-varieties-youve-probably-never-tasted">khachapuri</a>. But that&rsquo;s all it took. Turns out a simple cheese bread can unlock doors, change worldviews, and shape the way you live forever. Okay, I&rsquo;m maybe going a little over the top here, but what can I say? I&rsquo;m in love!

From that point on, I took every chance I could for an hour or two in the company of a cheese-filled dopamine boost and the heady delights of an orange wine. The butterflies in my stomach (or was it hunger?), the wonder of discovering something new and different every time&hellip; Like the early days of any romance, I was always left wanting more.
From then on, I&rsquo;d carve out time to savour even the smallest taste of Georgia whenever I could &mdash; and sometimes, I even felt like it was seeking me out, too. From Scotland to Estonia, Lithuania to T&uuml;rkiye, we began seeing the world together. Georgia loves to travel too, it seems.&nbsp;
A year after first tasting that stringy liquid gold encased in its soft, bready vessel, I finally decided it was time to take our relationship to the next level. I needed to experience the real deal, so when Jack&rsquo;s sent me a &pound;38 return trip from London to Kutaisi (I was a just member back then!), I couldn&rsquo;t say no.&nbsp;
But unfortunately, that trip wasn&rsquo;t to be. As talk of Coronavirus spread around the world, the idea of travelling solo to a completely new country where I&rsquo;d have zero language skills wasn&rsquo;t appealing. Instead, I still made the trek to London, where I would have caught that flight, and consoled myself with some khachapuri&nbsp;there before hunkering down at home for a year and a half.

Fast forward a couple of years, and it was time to try again. In 2022, I discovered that I was not the only one among my group of friends who had been harbouring a fascination with the Caucasian country. And after a couple of years mostly stuck at home, we were ready for adventure.
By that time, I had begun working at Jack&rsquo;s, so I knew all the hacks for finding cheap flights. Since that convenient London-to-Kutaisi route hadn&rsquo;t made it out the other side of the pandemic, I had to get creative. With nothing but small backpack bags stuffed to the brim, we budget airline-hopped from Edinburgh to Katowice, and then over to Kutaisi. Anything to reach my beloved Georgia!
After a late landing and a long immigration queue, we finally emerged from the airport and dashed to catch our 3.5-hour coach to Tbilisi. It&rsquo;s important to note at this point that, due to the slight delay in arriving, we hadn&rsquo;t managed to pick up a Georgian SIM in the airport, and none of our phones supported an eSIM.
After about 50 minutes on the bus, we ground to a halt just before entering the highway. And good job, too, because ahead of us there had been a landslide. Every car on the motorway was stuck with no escape.
Thankfully, we were able to get off the road and into a local town to wait until the road was cleared. Cue hours of expensive communications with our Airbnb host using roaming data, shockingly rustic railway station loos, knocking on the window of a 24-hour pharmacy for water (and chocolate), and playing in the snow.

After a restless night aboard the coach with 40-odd others, it became clear that the driver had no idea when we&rsquo;d be able to move again. Thankfully, the one passenger who spoke both Georgian and English knew of a 6am commuter train, headed to Khashuri, which would perfectly circumnavigate the closure. So off we went.
Tickets acquired, we made our way towards the <a href="https://wander-lush.org/trains-in-georgia-country-tips-map/">beaten-up, single-carriage Soviet relic</a> on the platform. It was still dark, there was no indication that this train would take us where we wanted to go, and we couldn&rsquo;t speak the language. As I grabbed the handles by the door to pull myself up into the unlit train, my husband jokingly (but somewhat prophetically) went full horror movie and whispered the words, &ldquo;Welcome to the abattoir.&rdquo;
That&rsquo;s when the stench of raw meat hit me like a ton of bricks. 
<a href="https://members.jacksflightclub.com/articles/my-love-affair-with-georgia-the-country">Keep reading...</a>

On travelling First Class with kids...

"I haven't flown first class before, but our family had a fantastic experience when we ended up on a Lufthansa 747 at short notice in business class from Frankfurt to Mexico City. The flight was not full, and I had selected bassinet seats in the mini cabin because we actually had two lap infants. However, we ended up with the entire section of 12 seats completely to ourselves, with control over all window shades and IFE screens, our own personal flight attendant, use of any bedding we wanted from any of the seats -- all curtained off from the rest of the massive plane!&nbsp;
What we experienced must be what it's like to fly private! So yes I agree that actually flying private is the only way to consider that you've purchased peace &amp; quiet... but maybe try to go in as a group of friends and book up a mini cabin section of business class on planes that have such a setup! 
Otherwise, kids should be able to travel with their parents/accompanying adults in whatever seats the airline will sell them. However, our experience was that United Polaris was much too private in each seat to be very enjoyable traveling as a family with small kids. Business class cabins with a more open layout give parents better ability to monitor and care for their young one, and suite style seats should be much better suited to those wishing to zone out from whatever is happening in the rest of the aircraft." - DaringSightseer12881

On conscientious, community-focused travel&hellip;

"I write a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/shropshire-slow-travel/marie-kreft//9781804692639">guidebook to Shropshire</a> (new edition coming out in November).&nbsp;It's in Bradt's Slow travel series, so it does encourage self-powered travel above all else. 
But even after flying to a destination, I think we can be better (or more responsible) tourists by taking time to learn about the people, history and culture of the region we're staying in; trying out a few words of the language (even if we look silly - it shows willingness); visiting 'lesser known' attractions rather than just the crowded must-sees, and shunning big/international businesses in favour of smaller restaurants and hotels, local producers and tour guides, so we put our money directly into a local economy and maybe help to keep skills and jobs alive.&nbsp; I don't think there's anything wrong with being a tourist, by the way, especially for people who are curious and sensitive about how they go about their travels." - Marie

Plus, one Traveller in our Facebook community needs your help!

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So, dear readers, have any of you been to Panama? <a href="https://members.jacksflightclub.com/articles/detour-206-georgia-love-story-plan-for-chaos#comments">Share your top tips</a> for making the most of 10 days in the country, so we can make sure Yvonne has an amazing trip!
Do you have a question you'd like us to answer in The Detour? Just let us know below 👇

All the important (or silly, or strange) travel news from across web this week.
<ul>
<li>Follow in Jane Goodall's steps with a visit to <a href="https://www.pinyourfootsteps.com/gombe-national-park-walking-with-chimps/">Tanzania's Gombe National Park</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/2025/09/30/talks_underway_on_repatriation_flights_after_play_c/">Passengers have been left stranded</a> after Icelandic budget airline PLAY went into administration this week, only 6 years after the country's last low-cost carrier, Wow Air, faced the same fate. </li>
<li>Let the <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/travel/article/20250926-nine-of-the-worlds-most-unforgettable-train-trips">world's most iconic train routes</a> inspire your future travels. </li>
<li>Here's how <a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/jet2-holiday-summer-2025-viral-song-meme-b2837336.html">Jet2 and&nbsp;that song</a> became this year's inescapable summer meme. </li>
<li>And finally, plane diversions can happen for many reasons, but <a href="https://local12.com/news/nation-world/ryanair-flight-fr8718-flight-diverted-after-strange-passengers-freak-out-before-eating-flushing-passports-cincinnati-lavatory-law-enforcement-alleged-asylum-strategy-compensatation-ultra-low-cost-carrier-ulcc-business-incidents-travel-incidents">passengers eating their passports</a> has to be one of the weirdest we've ever heard.</li>
</ul>

Panama

San Blas Islands, Panama in $640s-$670s RT

Panama at £464 rtn

Panama City at €454 rtn

Panama at $590 RT

Panama in $280s-$420s RT

Panama at £679 rtn

The Sweetness of Ligurian Lounging & Lusting After Latin America

For the Love of Georgia & Planning for Chaos

Postcard from Steph

Panama on the map